Salient Features of the Constitution: Drawn From Various Sources

Sources	Features
Government of India Act, 1935	Federal system Office of Governor Judiciary Public Service Commissions Emergency powers
British Constitution	Parliamentary government Rule of Law Legislative procedure Single citizenship Cabinet system Prerogative writs Parliamentary privileges Bicameralism
US Constitution	Fundamental rights Independence of judiciary Judicial review Impeachment of the president Removal of Supreme Court and high court judges Post of vice president.
Irish Constitution	Directive Principles of State Policy Nomination of members to Rajya Sabha Method of election of president.
Canadian Constitution	Federation with a strong Centre Vesting of residuary powers in the Centre Appointment of state governors by the Centre Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Australian Constitution	Concurrent List Freedom of trade, commerce and inter-course Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
Weimar Constitution of Germany	Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency.
Soviet Constitution	Fundamental duties and the ideals of justice (social, economic, and political) in the Preamble.
French Constitution	Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble
South African Constitution	Procedure for amendment of the Constitution Election of members of Rajya Sabha.
Japanese Constitution	Procedure established by Law